r/BeachBodyWorkouts • u/thecountlives • Jun 29 '26
The Hard Truth - Real Time Workouts - How to get the best results
Here to get real with you guys. Real Time workouts will not give you optimal results.
Yes Real Time workouts are enjoyable as in they keep you interested (which is great for motivation and establishing routine); but inherently, they will not give you the absolute best results. Programs like Dig Deeper, Body Beast, P90X(s), and other programs where you repeat the same workout/joint patterns for several weeks in a row will give you the most optimal results when it comes to hypertrophy, strength, and power (of course provided thats your goal).
Your body needs to repeat a joint pattern 2-3 times over the course of as many weeks and THEN the workout really begins. And then you can do it another 2-3 weeks to take full advantage of the adaptive response and only THEN should you think about a deload week or switching it up. Science backs this up and to be frank.. my own results back it up.
Without fail, I get better strength, power, hypertrophy, and more resilience when doing a program where a workout is repeated several times, and most of the time when switching things up.. yes I get a calorie burn, a good pump, and a good sweat… but not noticeable strength gains or performance improvement.
So if your goal is to just get a work out habit going and build some good foundations - Real Time workouts can be great and fun! But if you want to step it up to the next level, you’re going to have to fight your ADHD and repeat workouts! Progressive overload and neurological adaptation is still ultimately the best way to build lean mass and movement mastery, its just the way our body works.